Galaxy Gaming (OTCMKTS:GLXZ) & SJM (OTCMKTS:SJMHF) Head to Head Survey

Galaxy Gaming (OTCMKTS:GLXZ) and SJM (OTCMKTS:SJMHF) are both consumer discretionary companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, risk, valuation and institutional ownership.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Galaxy Gaming and SJM, as provided by MarketBeat.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Galaxy Gaming	0	0	0	0	0.00
SJM	0	2	0	0	2.00

Risk and Volatility

Galaxy Gaming has a beta of 0.95, indicating that its share price is 5% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, SJM has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Profitability

This table compares Galaxy Gaming and SJM’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Galaxy Gaming	-15.41%	N/A	-12.76%
SJM	N/A	N/A	N/A

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.4% of Galaxy Gaming shares are held by institutional investors. 21.9% of Galaxy Gaming shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Galaxy Gaming and SJM”s gross revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Galaxy Gaming	$31.74 million	2.29	-$2.63 million	($0.19)	-15.11
SJM	$3.69 billion	0.75	$410,000.00	N/A	N/A

SJM has higher revenue and earnings than Galaxy Gaming.

Summary

SJM beats Galaxy Gaming on 5 of the 9 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Galaxy Gaming

Galaxy Gaming, Inc., a gaming company, designs, develops, acquires, assembles, markets, and licenses proprietary casino table games and associated technology, platforms, and systems for the casino gaming industry. The company's proprietary table games comprise side bets, which are proprietary features and wagering options added to public domain games, such as baccarat, pai gow poker, craps, and blackjack table games under the Lucky Ladies, 21+3, Bonus Craps, and EZ Baccarat titles; and premium games, which are stand-alone games with their own set of rules and strategies under the Heads Up Hold 'em, High Card Flush, Cajun Stud, and Three Card Poker names. It also provides enhanced table systems, which include Bonus Jackpot System, an electronic system installed on gaming tables designed to collect data by detecting player wagers and other game activities. In addition, the company offers automated electronic tables and other ancillary equipment, as well as relicenses various game titles to operators of online gaming systems. It markets its products to online casinos worldwide; land-based casino gaming companies in North America, the Caribbean, Central America, the United Kingdom, Europe, and Africa; and cruise ship companies. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada.

About SJM

SJM Holdings Limited, an investment holding company, owns, develops, and operates casinos and related facilities in Macau. The company operates through two segments, Gaming Operations; and Hotel, Catering, Retail and Leasing Operations. The Gaming Operations segment engages in rolling, non-rolling, and electronic game gaming operations. The Hotel, Catering, Retail, and Leasing Operations segment operates and manages a hotel; and offers catering, leasing, retail, and related activities. It also provides marketing and promotion, property development preparation, casino operations management, dredging, customer, retail, human resources and project management, shopping mall management, food and beverage, treasury, management, and hospitality services. The company was incorporated in 2006 and is based in Central, Hong Kong. SJM Holdings Limited is a subsidiary of Sociedade de Turismo e Diversões de Macau, S.A.